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Which term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
Which term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
- Contemporary history
- Prehistory (correct)
- Ancient history
- Modern history
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
- Personal opinions, rumors, and myths
- Scientific experiments, mathematical equations, and computer simulations
- Television shows, movies, and novels
What is the purpose of history as an academic discipline?
What is the purpose of history as an academic discipline?
- To entertain and provide escapism
- To describe, examine, question, and analyze past events (correct)
- To predict future events with certainty
- To promote a specific political agenda
What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
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Is history a complete and definitive record of the past?
Is history a complete and definitive record of the past?
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